Appetizers and Sides

I recently connected with Rossella Rago, author of the Cooking with Nonna cookbook, and she was kind enough to send me a copy (thanks, Rossella!). The cookbook features over 100 classic Italian recipes (such as Sicilian Rice Balls, Fried Calamari, Ricotta Cookies), along with advice and stories from 25 Italian grandmothers. Such a fun and sweet concept! There are SO…

Escarole is a fairly new lettuce for me. The first time I had it in a salad was at John’s parents when we were dating. His mom made it for lunch topped with olive oil, apple cider vinegar and sliced avocado. It’s a bitter green, so took some getting used to for me, but I’ve grown to love it. It’s…

I’ve never worked with artichokes before, but John saw some on sale at our go-to fruit and veg, so I figured it was finally time try them out. Since it was my first time, I wanted to make a simple recipe that really showcased the artichoke. This grilled artichoke recipe from Bon Appetit was the winner. John had prepped artichokes…

I love carrots – one of my favorite vegetables. I typically roast them with just olive oil, salt and pepper, but this time around I wanted to kick it up a notch. And by kicking it up a notch, I mean adding them on top of whipped fresh ricotta cheese and topping that with a big drizzle of honey. DELICIOUS!…